Abrasives manufacturer Saint-Gobain Abrasives announces the introduction of its next generation NORaX N889 Micro-Structured Abrasive Belts, offering a precise, flexible design for producing consistent, fine finishes across a range of industries such as medical, aerospace, automotive, marine, metal fabrication and general metalworking. The new belts have up to 30% better performance compared with other belts in their class. This is the latest upgrade to Norton’s successful NORaX range of abrasives which also includes ceramic belts, silicon carbide belts for seaming and chamfering glass, and PSA/speed grip discs.

Norton NORaX N889 belts feature an engineered, high-performance micron-grade aluminum oxide grain structured in a fine 3D pyramid pattern, which is especially well suited for lower pressure (0-8 PSI), applications where belt flexibility is needed. The engineered abrasive slowly erodes during grinding,Source: Saint-Gobain Abrasives exposing new, sharp abrasive grains resulting in two times to five times longer belt life than conventional polishing belts, as well as higher quality finishes, faster cutting rates and an ability to reduce finishing/polishing steps. Multiple layers of abrasive grain together with the evenly spaced pyramidal pattern provide superior, consistent finishes on all types of materials, preventing uncontrolled scratches and producing a more repeatable, uniform finish throughout the entire part run. A flexible J-weight backing easily conforms to complex contours for superior, high-quality finishes.

“Compared to previous generations of the NORaX belts, the new N889 belts have a high, consistent cut rate throughout the life of the abrasive belt,” said Anne Bonner, Sr. product manager, Norton/Saint-Gobain Abrasives. “Our new NORaX N889 belt conforms to contoured surfaces, providing a consistent finish, while reducing the number of process steps and overall cost of the finished parts.”

New NORaX N889 belts are made-to-order in in a wide range of dimensions and are available in a variety of grit sizes including X6, X16, X22, X30, X45, X65, X80 and X100.